Thompson and Engel double up for Dimond

Keiahnna Engel and Travis Thompson, a pair of guards for the state-tournament-bound Lynx, were named Players of the Year in a poll of statewide coaches by Alaska Newspapers Inc.

"That's a great honor for Dimond to have both," Dimond boys coach Rob Galosich said. "It's great to keep it in the family."

Not so great is the fact the Lynx will play next week's state tournament without Thompson. A 6-foot-1 guard who was the glue to this season's team, Thompson broke his hand in the semifinals of last week's Cook Inlet Conference tournament. He's done for the season.

Engel, a 5-foot-9 junior, is a scorer and playmaker who helped the Lynx capture the CIC title. They're the No. 2 seed at the state tournament.

Six others also earned Player of the Year honors. All except one -- Jonny Samuelson of King Cove -- play for teams that qualified for next week's state tournaments at Sullivan Arena, which run Monday through Wednesday for Class 4A and 3A and Thursday through Saturday for Class 2A and 1A.

Players of the year

Named by Alaska Newspapers Inc.

Class 4A boys — Travis Thompson, Dimond

Class 3A boys — Keiahnna Engel, Dimond

Class 3A boys — Jeremy Head, Nome

Class 3A girls — Debbiey Simmers, ACS

Class 2A boys — Adam Sage, Point Hope

Class 2A girls — Jessica Williams, Noorvik

Class 1A boys — Jonny Samuelson, King Cove

Class 1A girls — Jo-Jo Nashookpuk, Alak

Alaska Newspapers Inc./Alaska Coaches All-State Basketball Teams

Class 1A girls

Player of the Year — Jo-Jo Nashookpuk, Alak

Coach of the Year — Jerry Carroll, Fort Yukon

FIRST TEAM

Jo-Jo Nashookpuk, Alak; Jessica Schneider, Akiachak; Julie Ann Reed, Kiana; Cierra Robustellini, Port Lions; Heather Saccheus, Shaktoolik.

SECOND TEAM

Sheralyn Sockpealuk, Golovin; Stephanie Wong, Atqasuk; Chelsea Kasayulie, Akiachak; Molly Nassuk, Koyuk; Jayde Sheldon, Kobuk Valley.

THIRD TEAM

Bridgette Ahkivgak, Atqasuk; Doris Adams, Koyuk; Michelle Saccheus, Shaktoolik; Katie Strong, Port Lions; Kandace Carroll, Fort Yukon.

HONORABLE MENTION

Beth Alexander, Minto; Brittannee Erhart, Tanana; Francine Larsen, Napaskiak; Stacey Panruk, Chefornak.

Class 1A Boys

Player of the Year — Jonny Samuelson, King Cove

Coach of the Year — Bob Rychnovsky, Newhalen

FIRST TEAM

Jonny Samuelson, King Cove; Swenson Tocktoo, Brevig Mission; Coplain Roby, Sand Point; Jack Williams, Anaktuvak Pass; Robert Clay, Newhalen.

SECOND TEAM

Brad Reich, Kiana; Brandon Smith, Sand Point; Travis Tunguing, Kolikginek; Donovan Nungasak, Atqasuk; Oscar Takak Jr., Elim.

THIRD TEAM

Mathew Askoak, Newhalen; George Okbaok, Teller; Chadwick Kapotak, New Stuyahok; Gerald Cleveland, Kobuk Valley; Frank Amaktoolik, Golovin.

HONORABLE MENTION

Simon Aguvluk, Alak; Travis Andrew, Napaskiak; Tyler Anelon, Newhalen; Jordan Hamilton, King Cove; George John, Toksook Bay; Simeon Kunaknana, Anaktuvak Pass; Peter Walcott, New Stuyahok.

Class 2A Girls

Player of the Year — Jessica Williams, Noorvik

Coach of the Year — Lara Labesky, Skagway

FIRST TEAM

Jessica Williams, Noorvik; Mary Olson, Chevak; Katrina Fraker, Yakutat; Jesse Ellis, Skagway; Whitney Carlos, Togiak.

SECOND TEAM

Chelsea Lake, Chevak; Kayla O’Daniel, Skagway; Donna Nash, Point Hope; Ellen Esbenshade, Yakutat; Joanne Semaken, Unalakleet.

THIRD TEAM

Amie Smithwick, Cook Inlet Academy; Martha Ticket, Selawik; Erin Zibell, Noorvik; Katherine Albert, Northway; Brianna Kirk, Noatak.

HONORABLE MENTION

Amber Atchak, Stebbins; Maggie Beans, St. Marys; Tina Esbenshade, Yakutat; Windy Gore, Tri-Valley; Frieda Grierson, Shishmaref; Shannon Hosken, Effie Kokrine; Michelle Lane, Point Hope; Susie Lee, Buckland; Rory Leaverton, Skagway; Marceline Lee, Selawik; Lindsey Rohr, Ninilchik; Heather Sinnok, Shishmaref.

Class 2A Boys

Player of the Year — Adam Sage, Point Hope

Coach of the Year — John Carle, Hydaburg

FIRST TEAM

Adam Sage, Point Hope; Pete Katongan, Unalakleet; Brett Kirk, Noatak; Ebrulik Frankson, Point Hope; Larry Jones, Selawik.

SECOND TEAM

Zach Lane, Point Hope; Miizuk Nayokpuk, Shishmaref; Danny Wells, Noorvik; Clint Ivers, Yakutat; Brad Reich, Kiana.

THIRD TEAM

Thomas Etue, Skagway; Jesse Hadley, Buckland; Rick Carle, Klawock; Adam Dolan, Kake; Stuart Towarak, Unalakleet.

HONORABLE MENTION

Sam Bennett, Ninilchik; Kaden Carle, Hydaburg; Conor Ferguson, Chevak; Leo Huntington, Effrie Kokrine; Dion Jackson, Klawock; Jefferson Klapak, Ninilchik; Andrew Talerico, Tri-Valley; Jaxon Wassillie, Bristol Bay.

Class 3A Girls

Player of the Year — Debbiey Simmers, Anchorage Christian

Coach of the Year — Ryan Meyers, Barrow

FIRST TEAM

Debbiey Simmers, Anchorage Christian; Jubilee Sutherland, Glennallen; Kathryn Medinger, Sitka; Kaitlyn Auble, Valdez; Jenna Buchanon, Galena.

SECOND TEAM

Nicole Pingayok, Mt. Edgecumbe; Lainey Beaver, Mt. Edgecumbe; Chantell Bennett, Anchorage Christian; Teal Webber, Cordova; Kivvaq Nungasak, Barrow.

THIRD TEAM

Justine Chapman, Sitka; Misa Webber, Cordova; Emily Draper, Seward; Karly Madren, Anchorage Christian; Kristin Smeaton, Dillingham.

HONORABLE MENTION

Karimae Carlson, Sitka; Chelsey Clarke, Seward; Sydnee Falkner, Glennallen; Holly Ganser, Seward; Morgan Falter, Petersburg; Christina Fields, Mt. Edgecumbe; Devynn Johnson, Nome; Abbie Jones, Haines; Kira Polk, Bethel; Alicia Mendez, Monroe Catholic; Echo Winfrey, Hutchison.

Class 3A Boys

Player of the Year — Jeremy Head, Nome

Coach of the Year — Jeremy Arnhart, Barrow

FIRST TEAM

Jeremy Head, Nome; Kyle Fossman, Haines; Jeremiah Ridgeway, Heritage Christian; Tyler Adams, Barrow; Kevin Rima, Hutchison.

SECOND TEAM

Ron Fancher, Grace Christian; Amos Vreeman, Heritage Christian; Wayne Holmberg, Galena; Devonte Sparrow, Eielson; Herbert Guthrie, Metlakatla.

THIRD TEAM

Andrew Buchanan, Seward; Christian Brockert, Cordova; Brodie Smith, Bethel; Albert Gerke, Barrow; Jonathan Millar, Heritage Christian.

HONORABLE MENTION

Caleb Davis, Grace Christian; Mason Evans, Nome; Josh Lorence, Glennallen; Cameron Lynch, Unalaska; Keenan Mays, Hutchison; Dane Meyer, Cordova; Jakob Pulsiefer, Eielson; Tim Sullivan, Nome; Daniel Thomas, Barrow; Victor Unutoa, Barrow; Brando Wik, Nikiski.

Class 4A Girls

Player of the Year — Keiahnna Engel, Dimond.

Coach of the Year — Tim Helvey, West.

FIRST TEAM

Keiahnna Engel, Dimond; Brittany Fenumiai, Juneau-Douglas; Crystal Blair, Ketchikan; Adrina Lavern-Tosi, West; Kelsie Cottle, Wasilla.

SECOND TEAM

Taylor Larson, Juneau-Douglas; Tessla Rennie, West; Alexis Edwardson, Ketchikan; Kaitlyn Klapperich, Colony; Karen Senette, Soldotna.

THIRD TEAM

Emily Watzke, Chugiak; Karli Brakes, Juneau-Douglas; Annette Highley, Juneau-Douglas; Lexi Sayer, Chugiak; Alex Brewster, South.

HONORABLE MENTION

Symphony Bagsby, Dimond; Celeste Colegrove, Wasilla; Joanna Garcia, Kodiak; Alyssa Hutchins, Colony; Hannah Mattson, West Valley; Ashleigh Owens, East; Kathleen Reno, Ketchikan; Rachel Schoenborn, East.

Class 4A Boys

Player of the Year — Travis Thompson, Dimond

Coach of the Year — Rob Galosich, Dimond

FIRST TEAM

Travis Thompson, Dimond; Devon Bookert, West; Damon Sherman-Newsome, Bartlett; Justin Kauffman, West; John Palmer, Colony.

SECOND TEAM

Tom Feeney, West; Jeff Whicker, Ketchikan; Cody Grussendorf, Thunder Mountain; Juwan Harris, East; Cody Pfeifer, Wasilla.

THIRD TEAM

Jesse Ward, North Pole; Ryden Hines, Dimond; Stefan Johnson, East; Conner Devine, Wasilla; Dustin Theis, Chugiak.

HONORABLE MENTION

A.J. Banks, East; Kody Broderick, North Pole; Tyller Bell, Ketchikan; Boomer Blossom, Soldotna; Blaine Carver, Soldotna; Alex DeRocher, Juneau-Douglas; Adam Klie, Service; Malik King, Bartlett; Keith Mays, Lathrop; Colby Mitchell, Chugiak; Kyle Titus, Palmer.